Where is the reverse gear detent plug on a gearbox?
There is a plug on the side of the gearbox in a similar position to later gearboxes, but the casting shape is different (circled here), and that plug is for the reverse gear detent components, and has a different thread to the only reverse light switch that the parts catalogue lists: ( Martin Williamson )
How do you remove a gearbox from a car?
Make sure the clutch gear teeth are in mesh with the main gear teeth before striking with hammer. The clutch shaft may not come free due to clearance of the bearing on the end of its shaft. Either way, remove the main shaft and gears by tapping with a hammer on the exposed end of the shaft where the flexible coupling was mounted.
How do you remove retaining nut from gearbox?
Use a 13mm wrench to remove the retaining nut of the lever. Mark the position of the lever on the shaft before removing. The lever and shaft end are splined and may require slight prying/pulling to remove the lever. Once the lever is removed, the reverse quadrant and shaft can be pulled free of the case.
Where is the reverse light switch on a 3 synch gearbox?
The 3-synch non-OD gearbox does not have a remote control housing, instead the gear lever is fitted to the gearbox extension that carries the output shaft and the remote control shaft. For that reason the reverse light switch is at the base of the gear lever housing i.e. further back than the other gearbox types, operated directly from the lever.
Make sure the clutch gear teeth are in mesh with the main gear teeth before striking with hammer. The clutch shaft may not come free due to clearance of the bearing on the end of its shaft. Either way, remove the main shaft and gears by tapping with a hammer on the exposed end of the shaft where the flexible coupling was mounted.
Use a 13mm wrench to remove the retaining nut of the lever. Mark the position of the lever on the shaft before removing. The lever and shaft end are splined and may require slight prying/pulling to remove the lever. Once the lever is removed, the reverse quadrant and shaft can be pulled free of the case.
How do you replace a transmission adapter plug?
Remove the torx bolt at the bottom of the metal shield. Twist the connector down. Pull the cable out and see if there is oil at the pins. Remove the 7 mm bolt in the center of the famous connector. You will need a dip socket or an extension for this. See picture below.
How is the reverse gear of a car selected?
The reverse gear is synchronized. The reverse gear can be selected only in the neutral position and by pulling up the reverse lock on the gear lever. The forward gears are seected in the usual manner. The outer transmission circuit consists essentially of the gear lever, the arm and the switching beam. A setting of the shift rod is not provided.